Pamela Hoke Nature Art

Bio

 

Pamela Hoke is an expressionist contemporary nature painter. Her entire career has been committed to demonstrating the importance of life balance through direct sensory experiences with nature, art education and awareness campaigns.
 
Currently an Executive Master of Public Administration graduate student at Evan’s School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington, Pam seeks to strengthen her leadership skills through this unique hybrid program. She also remains a Studio Artist member of the Friday Harbor Atelier, traveling as a visiting artist while expanding her sustainability writing, research, and consulting work.
 
In the past, she has served as a board member, artist lead and brand communications consultant, guiding and managing hundreds of successful creative fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations and entrepreneurial small business brand identity ventures.
 
Pam holds a BFA in painting along with individualized journalism and marketing studies from Ohio State University.
 
FULL CV
 

EDUCATION

University of Washington | Current Executive Master of Public Administration, Sustainability

Ohio State University | 1991 Individualized BFA, Painting and Marketing/Journalism

Informal Doctoral Student of Organic Psychology/Applied Ecopsychology, EcoArt Therapy | Project NatureConnect, Friday Harbor, WA. Research in progress since 2011.  Thesis Book “Natural Self Discovery” published 2013, ongoing research for edits.

Certifications |  Washington Dept. of Education, K-12 Emergency Substitute Certificate, 3 Certifications in Applied Ecopsychology and EcoArt Therapy from Project NatureConnect, San Juan Island, WA

AWARDS BRIEF

San Juan County Fair Fine Arts Exhibit|  Professional Oil Painting Category | 1st prize 2013, 2nd prize 2014, 1st prize 2015, 2016 2nd prize 2017, 2018 | Friday Harbor, WA

Emergency Grant, The Haven FoundationBrewer, ME

Emergency Grant | Adolph and Ester Gottlieb FoundationNew York, NY

Grant Recipient  | Women Supporting the Arts, 2014, Nature as Muse Workshops, Summer Gallery Residency | Ferry Landing Suites, 2013-2014

Winning Kickstarter Campaign | Natural Self Discovery Book | 2013

PhD Scholarship | Applied Ecopsychology/EcoArtTherapy | Project Nature Connect, Friday Harbor, WA

Resident Artist/Fundraising Partner | Treasure Coast Wildlife Center 2012-present

Turtlefest Featured Artist, Loggerhead Marinelife Center 2010

Seafood Festival Featured Artist  | Port Salerno Seafood Festival, 2012

Nominee for Woman of Distinction Award | Soroptimist International of Stuart 2013

ARTIST for COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION of ART and NATURE

Studio Artist, ARTventure Facilitator  | Friday Harbor Atelier |  Friday Harbor, WA 2018-current

Art for Fun Teaching Artist | San Juan Island Museum of Art, Friday Harbor, WA, | 2016

Guest Artist, Launch Creation Station | San Juan Island Arts Council

Guest Artist, Speaker | LEADERSHIP of Martin County and The Arts Council , Stuart, FL | 2014

Guest Artist, Speaker | Lakedale Resort and Wolf Hollow | Friday Harbor, WA | 2014

Guest Speaker, Art Teacher | Creative Workshops | Blake Library, Martin County, FL | 2011

Plein Air Art Teacher | School Program, Arts Council of Martin County, FL | 2013, 2014

Visiting Studio Artist  | Artistic Refuge Studio Summer Camps | Jensen Beach, FL | 2011-13

Founder, Artist Coordinator | Hot Summer Arts Show/The Arts Council, Inc. | 2011

Founder, Arts Coordinator | TurtleFest Artist Row, Loggerhead Marinelife Center | Juno Beach, FL | 2010-12

Founder, Artist | Marine Art Show, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center | Stuart, FL  | 2012

Founder, Studio Artist, Artist Coordinator | Pt. Salerno Art Shows, Fish House Art Center | Pt. Salerno, FL | 2011-13

Designer, LIVE Art Team Lead The Arts Council DREAMS 30th Anniversary Concert | 2012

Art Consultant, Featured Artist, Design Lead | Port Salerno Seafood Festival | Port Salerno, FL | 2008-2013

Art Teacher Martin County High School, Stuart, FL | 1997-2001

Mural Art Teaching Grant Award | Historical Society of Martin County, Elliot Museum Chickee Exhibit | 1998 Artist in Residence | Martin County Schools, grant sponsored by The Arts Council, Inc. | 1997

GALLERIES/EXHIBITIONS/EVENTS

Studio Artist, ARTventure Facilitator  | Friday Harbor Atelier |  Friday Harbor, WA 2018-current

San Juan Island Museum of Art, Artist’s Registry Show | Friday Harbor, WA |  2017, 2018, 2019

San Juan Island Artist’s Studio Tour | Featured, Juried. 2016, 2017. 2019

Pelindaba Lavender Farm Juried Art Show | Friday Harbor, WA 2016, 2017

Gallery Artist | San Juan Gallery | Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA |  June 2016 to present

Resident Studio Artist | 85 Front Street, Ferry Landing Suites | Friday Harbor, WA | 2012-14

Gallery Artist | Fish House Art Gallery, Port Salerno, FL   | 2013-2015

Resident Studio Artist | Fish House Art Center, Port Salerno, FL   | 2010-13

Resident Portrait Artist  Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, FL | 2012-present

Featured Artist  | Marine Art Show, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, Stuart, FL | 2012

Featured Artist/Award Winning Mermaid Art | 5th Annual Port Salerno Seafood Festival   | 2011

Artist Team Lead | Live Painting, DREAMS Concert, Team Exhibit, The Arts Council, Inc. | 2011

Founding Artist, Lead Artist | Hot Summer Arts program for Arts Council, FL | 2011-2012

Featured Artist  | Fine Art Row, TurtleFest 2011, Loggerhead Marinelife Juno Beach, FL | 2010

Featured Exhibiting Artist | Heathcote Botanical Gardens Show, Ft. Pierce, FL | 2010

Annual Florida Juried Art Exhibit  |  Elliott Museum, Stuart, FL  | 2001 and 2006

Gallery Artist |  Art & Herbs Gallery, Jensen Beach, FL | 2002-2006

Featured Artist 2000 |  Key West Hemingway Days, Caribbean Street Fair | 1998-2000

Juried Exhibiting Artist for Mallory Square  |  Sunset Celebration Key West, FL | 1998-2009

Juried Exhibiting Artist |  Sailfish Marina Arts Show, Palm Beach Gardens, FL  | 1997-2001

Juried Exhibiting Artist | Arts Council Artsfest |  1996, 1997, 1998, 2000

Feature Artist | St. Lucie Art League  1997  | member 1996-1998

Senior Mural Artist | XDesign, project lead for Limited HQ, Columbus, OH | 1992-1994

Gallery Artist  |  Tulip Tree Gallery Artist | Ashtabula, OH  | 1993-1995

Copeland Fine Art Gallery | Columbus, OH  | 1992-1995

Design 436 Gallery  | Columbus, OH  1991-1992 |  Solo Exhibition | Fall 1992

Solo Exhibiting Senior Artist | Ohio Union, Ohio State University Columbus, OH | 1991

Botanical Illustration Artist Ohio State University Publications by Professor Ronald Stuckey/RLS Creations | 1991

PHILANTHROPY

Board Member, FOLKS, 2017-current  | Volunteer, Events, Wildlife Portraits, Wolf Hollow, Friday Harbor, WA, 2013-present  | Member and Studio Tour Volunteer, San Juan Island Museum of ArtArtist Registry 2015 to present  | Volunteer TEDx San Juan Island, 2016-present | Marketing Committee ChairSan Juan Island Grange #966, 2015 | Volunteer Artist, Creation Station, San Juan Island Arts Council, 2014  | Volunteer, Portrait Artist “Nature as Muse” Program Creator/Partner, Volunteer,  Treasure Coast Wildlife Center 2011-present |  Member and Volunteer, The Arts Council of Martin County 1997, 2008 to present  | 6-year Member, 3 year Board Member Soroptimist International of Stuart,  2011 Women of Distinction Nominee | Donor, Volunteer and Advocate for Loggerhead Marinelife CenterFlorida Oceanographic Coastal Center, and Blue Ocean Institute  (now the Safina Center) |  Online Advocacy Volunteer for Americans for the Arts since 2010  | Volunteer and Designer for Pink Tie Friends, Friends in Pink | Martin County Advisory Board and 2008 Event

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